3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing in Foods
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 32
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 3D printing; high internal phase emulsions; octenyl succinic anhydrate starch; xanthan gum
Interests: starch biosynthesis-structure-functional properties; starch digestion and low GI foods preparation; designing, preparation and characterization of functional starch based materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Three-dimensional printing/additive manufacturing in foods is an emerging interdisciplinary field that combines food science, engineering, and digital technologies to create customized, complex, and functional food products. This topic explores innovations in food formulation, printing techniques (such as extrusion-based or inkjet printing), material properties, and post-processing methods. Key applications include personalized nutrition, sustainable food production, novel textures and aesthetics, and functional foods enriched with bioactive compounds. The field aims to revolutionize the way we design, produce, and consume food in the future. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- Three-dimensional food printing;
- Additive manufacturing;
- Food inks;
- Personalized nutrition;
- Food rheology;
- Protein-based inks;
- Polysaccharide-based inks;
Dr. Changsheng Wang
Prof. Dr. Xingxun Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- three-dimensional food printing
- additive manufacturing
- food inks
- personalized nutrition
- food rheology
- protein-based inks
- polysaccharide-based inks
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